Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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